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On Monday, April 24, 2023 the Watertown Board of Education recognized many students and officially welcomed the newly appointed WHS Principal, Mr. Gianni Perugini and his family to the district!

Welcome to the Watertown Family, Mr. Perugini!

Photo: Watertown Board of Education Members, the Perugini Family and Relatives. Welcome!

Connecticut Invention Convention (CIC) 

The Watertown Board of Education congratulated the following students from Polk & Judson Elementary Schools who excelled and were recognized by the Connecticut Invention Convention. 

Polk Elementary School - Students below received Honorable Mention:   

3rd Grade Inventors: 

• Lucas Ruby, invented the Survival Jacket 5000 

• Brady Switz, invented the Game and Sip  

4th Grade Inventors: 

• Mia Guerrera, invented The Paste Master  

5th Grade Inventor: 

• Lucas Kluczinsky, invented The Garbage Guard  

The following two students advanced onto the State Finals 

• Lucas Kluczinsky and Mia Guerrera  

Judson Elementary School - Students below received Honorable Mention: 

3rd Grade Inventors: 

• Carianna DeFazio - invented the Multi-purpose Dish Washing Tool 

• Carson Kranich  - invented the Keep it Clean High Chair Cover 

• Sophia Keene - invented Sophie’s Brush Barrell 

• Elvio Xhihani - invented the Beach Savior 

• Eleanor Hinker - invented the Doggie Door  

• Bella Pelosi - invented the ASFW which stands for ADAPTIVE SKI AND SKATES FOR WHEELCHAIRS 

• Ava Guilano - invented the Jungle Gym Grip  • Tessa Campbell - invented the Bone Cold Collar  

4th Grade Inventors: 

• Meghan Kenny – invented the Snap Sleeve 

• Justin Passaro - invented the Package Protector 2.0!  

• Lorena Longo - invented the 2nd level desk 

• Aliza Cocchiola - invented the Sensory Seeker  

• Sebastian Bernacchi - invented The Doggy Window   

5th Grade Inventor:  

• Jack Major! invented The Heart Cart    

The following two students advanced onto the state Finals 

• Aliza Cocchiola and Sebastian Bernacchi 

Polk Elementary School Performance of Beauty & the Beast 

The Watertown Board of Education enjoyed a wonderful presentation by the following students from Polk Elementary School who performed the song "Gaston" from the production of Beauty and the Beast! Encore! Encore!

• Greyson Pettit  • Silas Caporuscio • Cody Quinnan • Lucy Randalot • Ellie Lubitski • Reagan Mays • Robin Kellnhauser • Stacy Qyteti